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Vietnam suffer 0-4 defeat in World Cup qualifier with Australia

By Hoang Nguyen       JAN. 27, 2022

Host Australia faced little challenge in their second World Cup qualifier game with Vietnam on Thursday, and secured a comfortable win.

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  • 90'+4
    Game over

    Australia got a comfortable 4-0 victory against Vietnam in Melbourne.

  • 90'+3

    It was close for Marco Tilio to score but his shot lacked a bit of accuracy.


  • 90'

    Three minutes of added time to be played.

  • 80'

    Australia used another two substitutions.

  • Not to mention the 1-8 loss in a friendly with Man City in 2015, this is the first time Vietnam have conceded four goals in a game since their second-leg semifinal with Malaysia at AFF Cup 2014.

  • 76'
    Australia scored again

    A few minutes after coming to the field, McGree scored from an accurate strike. 4-0 for Australia.

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    Vietnam suffer 0-4 defeat in World Cup qualifier with Australia

  • 73'

    Australia made another substitution after the goal, with Riley McGree replacing Rogic.

  • 72'
    3-0 for Australia

    Keeper Ryan pumped the ball up all the way and it found Craig Goodwin, who kept his composure and lofted the ball past keeper Truong to score the third goal for Australia.

  • 71'

    Vietnam replaced captain Do Hung Dung with Tran Minh Vuong and it was their last substitution.

  • 65'

    20 minutes into the second half, Vietnam have put much more attacking intentions after four substitutions.

Vietnam will play Australia without the strongest lineup. Experienced players Nguyen Tuan Anh, Ha Duc Chinh, Dang Van Lam, Doan Van Hau and Nguyen Trong Hoang are still in treatment for injuries. Striker duo Nguyen Tien Linh and Nguyen Van Toan are stuck in quarantine after getting Covid-19, while additional attackers Tran Phi Son and Ngan Van Dai couldn't join the team due to visa problems.

Vietnams new captain Do Hung Dung (R) will be playing his first game with the national team after suffering a shin bone fracture in a V. League match in March 2021. Photo by Vietnam Football Federation

Vietnam's new captain Do Hung Dung (R) will be playing his first game with the national team after suffering a shin bone fracture in a V. League match in March 2021. Photo by Vietnam Football Federation

For Australia, five players of the squad have just returned to the country and only have one day to train before the game, while key left-back Aziz Behich couldn't fly to Melbourne from Turkey due to a snowstorm. But they are confident of beating Vietnam and have aimed to quickly secure a win.

Vietnam are the least experienced team in the final round of World Cup qualifiers. After six consecutive losses, they are at the bottom of group B with zero points.

Australia are third on the group with 11 points, behind Japan and Saudi Arabia.

In the first leg at My Dinh National Stadium, Australia won 1-0 with the only goal by Rhyan Grant.

 
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